William byrne



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Temporary Binder.

Patented Dec.17,878.

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UNITED STATES PATENT @FFIGE WILLIAM BYRNE, OF AUBURN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNORTO HENRY ONIEL AND 0. M. GODDABD, OF SAME PLAGE, ONE-THIRD T() EACH.

-HVIPROVEMENT IN TEMPORARY BENDERS.

Spccilication forming part of Letters Patent No. 2110,99 il, datedDecember 17, 1878; application led August l16, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM BYRNE, of the city of Auburn, in the countyof Cayuga and State of New York, have invented a new and usefulSelfActing Binder or File for Pamphlets, Papers, 85o., which inventionis fnllyfset forth in the following specification, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and in which- Figure l is a side view ofmy invention; Fig'. 2, an outside end view of the same, showing thecatch-notch. Fig. 8 is an inside end view of Fig. l, showing theneedle-joint iianges. Fig. 4 is a view of the needle. Fig. 5 is a planview of the washer. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the metallic plate, andFigs. 7

and S are views of my invention with les` attached.

The object of my invention is to afford an easy and substantial methodfor preserving pamphlets, papers, Src., without resort to the ordinarymethod of book-binding, but possessing all the practical advantagesthereof.

To accomplish this object, I construct a metallic plate, A, Figs. 1, 2,3, 6, from which piece a central section at either end is bent up atright angles thereto, as seen at B and C, Figs. l, 2, f5, 6, 7, and S.One of these anglesections, B, is provided with a latch-slot, as seen inFig. 2 at D. The other angle-section, G, is provided with a hinge-jointor ears, as shown at E in Fig. 3.

I next construct a binding pin orwire ofthe required length, as shown inFig. 4. This pin F is provided with a point, J, anicl or notch, K, atone end, a hole, Y, and a projection or heel, L, at the other. On itsunder side is a series of notches or serratiens, as shown at G. Theseirations ou the needles actin the manner of barbs upon the iiles, thuspreventing their shiftin g backward and forward. They also act in thesaine manner against the edge of the hole in the washer H. I now providea nf'asher, Fig. 5, H, with a hole, M, and from its circumference clip asection in a straight line, as seen at N. I also malte use of a spiralspring when needed, the function j of which will be presently set forth.

'Io effect the substantial operation of my invention, I adjust theneedle F in its place upon the angle C, and secure its heel end thereto,in the manner of a joint, by means of the joint rivet 0r wire S, Figs.6, 7, and 8. I now secure two or more of these plates A, provided withtheir binding-needles F, to a back, T, Fig. 7, of wood or hinders hoard,by means of screws or rivets Q3, as shown in Fig. 7. 'Ihe back T beingfastened to ordinary binding iiaps or covers Y and hack U, in the usualmanner, my invention isready for use.

For papers, hills, Ste., the point of the needle or pin is forcedthrough at a distance from their edges not exceeding that of the needlefrom the plate when in a horizontal position; but for heavier matter,such as painphlets and magazines, I find it necessary to use an awl orpunch, thereby making aperforation for the binding-needle to passthrough. As the iiles are pushed on the needles the washer H is pushedon after them, and its straight section N impingin g against the surfaceof the plate A, and a portion of its hole M acting in the same manneragainst the serrated edge G of the needle F, the les are kept in closecontact with each other until the binding-needle is completely filled.Vhen necessary to increase the aforementioned contact of the filesduring the filling of the voluine, I follow the adjustment of the washerby a spiral spring, I, oneend hearing against the washer and the otheragainst the anglesection B, as shown in Fig. l.

The pointor end of the needle is sprung into the slot D of theanglepiece B, the notch K accommodating itself thereto, the action ofthe heel L against the angle-section C serving to keep needles F sprungup, and preventing any unlocking or releasing of the notched end fromthe slotted anglepiece. To add files, it is only necessaryT to unlockthe needle F by pressing it down and then out of the slot D, remove thespring and washer, adjust tlie iiles, as described, replace the washer,then the spring, if needed, and latch or hook the end of needles F, asalready set forth, and the operation is complete.

Vhat I consider to he new, and desire to secure hy-Iietters Patent, isthe following:

1. The combination of the serrated needle serrated, as described, andthe mutilated F With the spiral spring I and the mutilated washer H,substantially as set forth;

vasher H, operating as described and set WM BYRNE orth.

2. The temporary binder consisting of the Witnesses:

covers V V, backs U T, plate A, having the S. J. STRICKLAND,

flanges B C, hinged needle F, notched and THos. TONKIN.

